CATCH-PHRASES
Interesting to look back and see how those catch-tphrases have helped to make comedians famous: Robey’s “Shurrup! ” ’Tate’s “ Good-byoe 1 Flanagan’s “Oil”; the Western Brothers’ “Livening, Cads I ” Sandy Powell’s •“ Can Yon Hear Me, Mother?”; Jack Warner’s “ Veree—good sir! ” all originated by accident. —‘ Tit-Bits,’ London.
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Evening Star, Issue 23657, 17 August 1940, Page 3 (Supplement)
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46CATCH-PHRASES Evening Star, Issue 23657, 17 August 1940, Page 3 (Supplement)
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